Question:
i had gastric bypass on june 8th.i am down 55lbs..20 before and 35 since surgery..
..does this sound right at the amount i should be at...i have a relative that is very critical..and she implies often that any diet could have done 10 lbs a month instead of something drastic like surgery...i started at 303...that was my highest... — jeanopat (posted on September 5, 2009)
September 5, 2009
Your critical relative needs to back off. In the first place, 10 pounds a
month every month in weight loss without surgery is only possible if you
are literally starving yourself. Secondly, this is not just about losing
weight; it's about having the tools to keep it off. I've lost hundreds of
pounds over the years. Of course, they always come back. After surgery,
we have a much better chance of KEEPING it off, and that's the benefit.
— agwc
September 5, 2009
Tell your relative that's 120 lbs a year. What kind of diet will do that
for you?
— Kathleen W.
September 5, 2009
Your relative is either jealous (not your problem), or concerned for your
health (and you have to admit that surgery IS a drastic step not without
risk). But, for those of us who have lost weight and regained it over and
over, surgery is the best, and safest option. Continually loosing and
regaining is much harder on a body than any of the surgeries. You need to
let her know that surgery is a tool to HELP you diet effectively with long
term, positive results. You still have to learn self control, self
honesty, patience, and all that loosing weight requires. You just have a
built-in, 24/7 accountability partner! No diet gives you that.
— jtoothman
September 6, 2009
I think you are doing great. I had surgery on 6/16/2009 and didn't loose
anything preop and I have lost 56 lbs. I am walking seven days a week and
I don't eat anything that isn't bad for me. could we have done the same
thing without surgery? Sure if we wanted to starve to death. LOL. Dont
let other people question your success. You are doing marvelous...
— Patti ATX
September 6, 2009
Your relative seems to have personal issues that may be harder to overcome
than obesity! You are taking care of yourself in the way that works best
for you. Smile and nod at the relative--and be proud of yourself for what
you have gone through and achieved!
— Anydaynow
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